Fireplace crack

forzacalcio

Hi all

I noticed last week a crack in the fireplace. Is this something I should worry about? Can it still be used?

I saw online I can get cement from woodies but just want to make sure its a viable fix. Any help is very much appreciated

Edit image uploaded, sorry didnt realised it failed due to file size

Vestiapx

forzacalcio wrote: »

Hi all

I noticed last week a crack in the fireplace. Is this something I should worry about? Can it still be used?

I saw online I can get cement from woodies but just want to make sure its a viable fix. Any help is very much appreciated

Pics would help.

forzacalcio

Sorry image uploded now

Vestiapx

forzacalcio wrote: »

Sorry image uploded now

That's your fireback and there is no need to worry

forzacalcio

Vestiapx wrote: »

That's your fireback and there is no need to worry

Thanks Vestiapx. Appreciate the fast reply too.

newaccount2017

I have the same problem, but my crack is a bit bigger. I bought the fireplace cement but haven't gotten around to using it yet.

forzacalcio

newaccount2017 wrote: »

I have the same problem, but my crack is a bit bigger. I bought the fireplace cement but haven't gotten around to using it yet.

Haven't go around to getting that cement. I assume it's ok to light the fire the way it is?

newaccount2017

That's so weird that you posted that cos I had put it off til today and planned to do it later this evening. I was reading the instructions last night and it says to heat it afterwards at 100 degrees for 4 hours and then a higher heat. So I'm planning to do it at 5pm today and light a small fire to try and seal it and then at around 9pm, I'll make the fire bigger. This is the stuff I bought- it's like putty inside. I'll take photos later if you want.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/324125320075

forzacalcio

newaccount2017 wrote: »

That's so weird that you posted that cos I had put it off til today and planned to do it later this evening. I was reading the instructions last night and it says to heat it afterwards at 100 degrees for 4 hours and then a higher heat. So I'm planning to do it at 5pm today and light a small fire to try and seal it and then at around 9pm, I'll make the fire bigger. This is the stuff I bought- it's like putty inside. I'll take photos later if you want.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/324125320075

That would be great thanks. I need to go grab this stuff but herself in the meantime wants to light the fire. I'm assuming it's ok to do so?

newaccount2017

Yeah, you should be fine to light the fire. My crack is much bigger than yours and I've been living in the house for the past year, I've probably lit over a hundred fires and it was fine. But today's the day I'm gonna try to fix it! Feeling motivated

forzacalcio

newaccount2017 wrote: »

Yeah, you should be fine to light the fire. My crack is much bigger than yours and I've been living in the house for the past year, I've probably lit over a hundred fires and it was fine. But today's the day I'm gonna try to fix it! Feeling motivated

Got Fire cement tube myself in Woodies. I had planned on doing it now but must wait 48 hours before lighting. I've just got back home and she has lit the fire already 😂

forzacalcio

forzacalcio wrote: »

Got Fire cement tube myself in Woodies. I had planned on doing it now but must wait 48 hours before lighting. I've just got back home and she has lit the fire already 😂

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